DAMNED

by Ayanda Xaba

Caesar Booysen, Alexander Booysen and Dan Mpulo - together they are the Mpulo brothers. Regular Coloured men owning a restaurant by day, notorious crime scene cleaners running the Johannesburg underground criminal world by night. From being orphaned in Noordgesig to hustling their way to being one of the city's top players. Through the help of a long-lost sibling and Dan's best friend, the brothers manage to live a double life while building an empire.

Dan's life loses its balance when Sizwe, his best friend of 25 years is found dead. While trying to help their little brother in dealing with his loss, Caesar and Xander battle memories of their lost childhood and the sacrifices they had to make to get to where they are. As someone who believes in the gospel of vengeance, Dan tumbles into a dark hole trying to find his friend's killer. A blast from the past forces him deeper into darkness and he commits one of the biggest crimes known to man. While trying to fight his strange sexual desires and avenge his friend, he has to deal with turbulence in his romantic life and loses the very meaning of life.

How far will he go to get his revenge?

268 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 15, 2023

About the author

Ayanda Xaba is an award-winning self-published author from Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal who is passionate about her family, women empowerment, and travelling. When she’s not creating stories, she is an avid reader who likes binging on horror and psychological thrillers. Her goal is to unapologetically tell stories of African women and be the voice of the voiceless.